Thomas Hugues
Encyclopedia
Thomas Hughes is a French
journalist
, producer and television host.
in 1983. During his schooling, he did an internship for the newspaper Sud Ouest. In 1987, he entered the Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme
of Lille
.
on the channel LCI
, from 6:00 am to 10:00 am. The same year, he became the joker of Jean-Pierre Pernaut
to the presentation of the 1:00 pm news broadcastings on TF1. In October 1997, he was promoted to "Head of the information" to reporting management.
In the 1999 summer 1999, he replaced Claire Chazal
on TF1 for the week-end news broadcastings. The same year, he presented a weekend of mobilization against AIDS
48h contre le sida, and a prime-time Défense d'entrer, with Valérie Benaïm. On 31 December 1999, accompanied by his wife, Laurence Ferrari
, he co-presented live on TF1 La Nuit du Millenium.
From 2000, he created and co-presented on TF1 the broadcast Sept à huit alongside his wife, Laurence Ferrari, whose he became editor. The magazine, broadcast every Sunday evening from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, was awarded a 7 d'or on 3 November 2003.
From July 2002 to July 2006, Thomas Hughes replaced Patrick Poivre d'Arvor
for the 8:00 pm news broadcasting on TF1.
In the mid-June 2006, TF1 announced Thomas Hughes' resignation. For his part, he said he had been dismissed. In September 2006, he founded a production company, Story Box Press, with Laurence Ferrari and Lorraine Willems.
In early September 2006, he joined the news channel I>Télé to host the TV broadcast 1 h 30 chrono, on Monday to Friday, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. From January 2007, the show was only broadcast from Monday to Thursday and Thomas Hughes co-presented, instead of Laurent Bazin, Le Franc-Parler, a political interview with France Inter
and Le Monde
. From September 2007, he also presented Ça chauffe on I>Télé, a weekly program devoted to environment issues and sustainable development. He also hosted the 2007 and 2008 TV election nights on I>Télé.
He also produced and hosted 13ème Soir on the channel 13th Street
.
In July 2008, Thomas Hughes left i>Télé and 13th Street to "concentrate on his production company". In September 2008, he joined the public channel France 5
to present every Saturday Médias, the magazine, a magazine on the news media.
Since 2003, he is the sponsor of the "Œuvre des pupilles orphelins et fonds d'entraide des sapeurs-pompiers de France".
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, producer and television host.
Early life
He joined the Institut d'Études Politiques of BordeauxBordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
in 1983. During his schooling, he did an internship for the newspaper Sud Ouest. In 1987, he entered the Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme
Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme
The ESJ or Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme is an institution of higher education and French Grande École dedicated to the study of Journalism. It has three sites in France:*ESJ Lille...
of Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
.
Career
In 1989, he joined the team of writing on TF1. In November 1994, he presented the news broadcastingNews broadcasting
News broadcasting is the broadcasting of various news events and other information via television, radio or internet in the field of broadcast journalism. The content is usually either produced locally in a radio studio or television studio newsroom, or by a broadcast network...
on the channel LCI
LCI
LCI may refer to:* La Chaîne Info, a French Cable television news channel*the Laguna Copperplate Inscription to be found in the National Museum of the Philippines* Landing Craft Infantry...
, from 6:00 am to 10:00 am. The same year, he became the joker of Jean-Pierre Pernaut
Jean-Pierre Pernaut
Jean-Pierre Pernaut is a news reader and broadcaster on French television. He is widely known simply by his initials, JPP....
to the presentation of the 1:00 pm news broadcastings on TF1. In October 1997, he was promoted to "Head of the information" to reporting management.
In the 1999 summer 1999, he replaced Claire Chazal
Claire Chazal
Claire Chazal is a French journalist, romance writer, and director of news at a national television station, TF1....
on TF1 for the week-end news broadcastings. The same year, he presented a weekend of mobilization against AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
48h contre le sida, and a prime-time Défense d'entrer, with Valérie Benaïm. On 31 December 1999, accompanied by his wife, Laurence Ferrari
Laurence Ferrari
Laurence Ferrari is a French journalist of Italian origin, and currently anchor of the TF1 weekday evening news. It is the most viewed news television programme in Europe.-Early life and education:...
, he co-presented live on TF1 La Nuit du Millenium.
From 2000, he created and co-presented on TF1 the broadcast Sept à huit alongside his wife, Laurence Ferrari, whose he became editor. The magazine, broadcast every Sunday evening from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, was awarded a 7 d'or on 3 November 2003.
From July 2002 to July 2006, Thomas Hughes replaced Patrick Poivre d'Arvor
Patrick Poivre d'Arvor
Patrick Poivre d'Arvor is a French TV journalist and writer. He is a household name in France, and nicknamed PPDA. With over 30 years and in excess of 4,500 editions of television news to his credit, he was one of the longest serving newsreaders in the world until he was fired in 2008...
for the 8:00 pm news broadcasting on TF1.
In the mid-June 2006, TF1 announced Thomas Hughes' resignation. For his part, he said he had been dismissed. In September 2006, he founded a production company, Story Box Press, with Laurence Ferrari and Lorraine Willems.
In early September 2006, he joined the news channel I>Télé to host the TV broadcast 1 h 30 chrono, on Monday to Friday, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. From January 2007, the show was only broadcast from Monday to Thursday and Thomas Hughes co-presented, instead of Laurent Bazin, Le Franc-Parler, a political interview with France Inter
France Inter
France Inter is a major French public radio channel and part of Radio France. It is a "generalist" station, aiming to provide a wide national audience with a full service of news and intelligent spoken-word programming, both serious and entertaining, liberally punctuated with an eclectic mix of...
and Le Monde
Le Monde
Le Monde is a French daily evening newspaper owned by La Vie-Le Monde Group and edited in Paris. It is one of two French newspapers of record, and has generally been well respected since its first edition under founder Hubert Beuve-Méry on 19 December 1944...
. From September 2007, he also presented Ça chauffe on I>Télé, a weekly program devoted to environment issues and sustainable development. He also hosted the 2007 and 2008 TV election nights on I>Télé.
He also produced and hosted 13ème Soir on the channel 13th Street
13th Street
13th Street Universal is a television channel specialising in action and suspense shows and movies. It is owned by NBCUniversal and was launched in France on November 13, 1997 and in Germany on May 1, 1998...
.
In July 2008, Thomas Hughes left i>Télé and 13th Street to "concentrate on his production company". In September 2008, he joined the public channel France 5
France 5
France 5 is a public television network in France, part of the France Télévisions group. Principally featuring educational programming, the channel's motto is la chaîne de la connaissance et du savoir...
to present every Saturday Médias, the magazine, a magazine on the news media.
Personal life
Thomas Hughes was the husband of journalist Laurence Ferrari for 14 years, with whom he had two children. In October 2007, they publicly declared that they separated by mutual agreement.Since 2003, he is the sponsor of the "Œuvre des pupilles orphelins et fonds d'entraide des sapeurs-pompiers de France".
TV career
- November 1994, LCILCILCI may refer to:* La Chaîne Info, a French Cable television news channel*the Laguna Copperplate Inscription to be found in the National Museum of the Philippines* Landing Craft Infantry...
: News broadcastings - 1994, TF1TF1TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
: 1:00 pm news broadcasting - 1999 summer, TF1 : News broadcastings, week-end, TF1
- 1999, TF1 : 48 h contre le Sida
- 1999, TF1 : Défense d'entrer alongside Valérie Benaïm
- 31 December 1999, TF1 : La nuit du Millenium with Laurence Ferrari
- 2000, TF1 : Sept à Huit with Laurence Ferrari, Sept d'Or, November 2003
- July 2002-June 2006, TF1 : 8:00 pm news broadcasting
- February 2006, TF1 : Les 60 images qui ont marqué les français, with Laurence Ferrari
- September 2006-July 2008, I-Télé : 1 h 30 chrono
- 2006-2008, on 13th Street13th Street13th Street Universal is a television channel specialising in action and suspense shows and movies. It is owned by NBCUniversal and was launched in France on November 13, 1997 and in Germany on May 1, 1998...
- January 2007-July 2008, I-Télé : Le Franc-Parler
- September 2008, France 5France 5France 5 is a public television network in France, part of the France Télévisions group. Principally featuring educational programming, the channel's motto is la chaîne de la connaissance et du savoir...
: Médias, le magazine
As producer
- Dimanche +, Canal +
- Ça chauffe !, I>Télé
- 13ème soir, 13ème rue
- Jeudi investigation, Canal +
- 66 minutes, M6
- Capital diffusé, M6
- Envoyé spécial, France 2